Admissions

Your Future is Now!

So, you’re thinking about taking the next step to enroll at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs and become a part of the Marxe, Baruch College, and CUNY community. A helpful team of admissions advisors is on-hand to answer your questions and guide you through the admissions process. From selecting courses to setting professional goals, the School’s admissions staff can provide the tools and support needed to thrive in graduate and undergraduate programs at Marxe.

Important Updates

We are currently working remotely to support your applications. All materials to be submitted online at the time of application or electronically afterwards through an email attachment. Please do not mail documents. If you mailed any documentation after March 18, please resend it electronically. We will follow up if additional documentation is needed.

To accommodate for the shortage of available testing sites we are temporarily allowing students to apply without a GRE score for Fall 2020. If you are able to take the remote test offered by ETS, we encourage you to do so as it may be a positive addition to your overall application. If you are unable to do so we will waive this requirement, but may reach out to you for more information after your application is reviewed by the admissions committee.

For international students requiring a language proficiency exam, we will also accept the Duolingo test in place of TOEFL or IELTS.

Marxe School graduate programs attract students from all over the world and represent an array of backgrounds, cultures, and professions. They come to Marxe to engage in thoughtful discourse, absorb fascinating courses, and join the School’s interdisciplinary approach to learning and professional development that bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Fall 2020 applications are due by July 1, 2020

Prospective Students

Prospective students are encouraged to attend one of our helpful information sessions or open houses. Or, you may schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our admissions advisors by emailing us at mspia.admissions@baruch.cuny.edu or calling (646) 660-6750.

Undergraduate Admissions (BSPA)

The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA) program attracts passionate, intelligent, and engaged students from all over the world who are determined to challenge themselves and make their own positive impact on society. Whether you’re just beginning college or transferring from another institution, the BSPA provides the skills and practical experience needed to prepare you for a career as a leader and advocate for social change in myriad careers in either government or the nonprofit sector.

Did you know that Baruch College has earned high rankings on Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Best College Buys for its combination of academic quality and affordability? To learn more about how we earned that ranking, read the article.

New York State residents enrolled in our programs benefit from a competitive tuition rate compared to many other colleges and universities in the New York metropolitan area.

In the Fall 2014 semester, the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs introduced an Academic Excellence Fee (AEF) for the Master in Public Administration (MPA), Master of International Affairs (MIA), and Master of Science in Education in Higher Education Administration (MSEd-HEA).

The revenues generated by AEF monies have a positive impact on various student services and allow the School to meet students’ expectations while maintaining affordable tuition rates and delivering excellent programming. Specifically, the impact can be qualified as:

Having additional students accepted and participate as Empire State, Excelsior, and other related prestigious fellowships

Students are able to utilize tutorial services to perform more successfully in the classroom

A noteworthy increase in graduate student retention has been observed in the four sequential semesters after the AEF was implemented

Students have access to career advisors and student advisement during early morning and evening hours

A larger percentage of graduate students have been able to able to work with faculty as Graduate Assistants and have research papers accepted for presentation at research and policy related conferences such as APPAM, NASPAA, ARNOVA, and others

The School has expanded “The Washington Semester” to every fall so graduate students have the ability to gain exposure to all levels of government

Study-away awards for short-term academic programs for part- and full-time students in specific MPA, MIA and MSEd programs have been made possible

Financial Aid

The Marxe School provides numerous financial aid resources for our students, including scholarship opportunities, graduate assistantships, and a team of advisors who are happy to answer questions or help you explore these resources to support your education.

If you’ve been accepted into the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, congratulations! You will need to complete some important steps before enrolling. Please follow the detailed instructions below:

Newly admitted students to the MPA, Executive MPA, MSEd-HEA, and MIA programs must indicate their intent to enroll by submitting and enrollment deposit. A deposit is required to enroll; the deposit will be credited to your first semester’s bill, which includes tuition and fees. Currently we are only able to receive your deposit via wire transfer. Please follow the instructions indicated in the application portal for wire transfer. If you need any assistance or have issues submitting your enrollment deposit via wire transfer please contact our office at mspia.admissions@baruch.cuny.edu and we will assist you or help find an alternative way.

A non-refundable deposit of $250 to reserve a seat for the first semester’s enrollment (Executive MPA students are required to submit a $500 non-refundable deposit)

As per New York State Law 2165, all college students must provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella. The Baruch College Medical Records Unit reviews and processes immunization documents. The Unit is housed in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, but manages both undergraduate and graduate immunization records. All immunization inquires, documentation, and the Immunization Record Form must be sent to the Medical Records Unit at the address indicated.

Download and print the Immunization Record Form [PDF] and have your health care provider complete the information, sign and stamp the form, then submit it to the Medical Record Unit. Alternately, you may request a copy of your immunization records from your undergraduate institution.

Another option for students who are unable to provide sufficient documentation is to obtain an immunization titre, which is a simple blood test that confirms your immunity. This can be done through your own doctor, or you may use the Baruch College Student Health Care Center. You will need your letter of admission when you visit for your test. The center charges a fee of $60, payable by cash, check, credit or debit. Send the titre results, including laboratory report, to the medical records unit at Baruch College. If titre results indicate you do not have sufficient levels of the vaccine(s), you may obtain an MMR shot FREE OF CHARGE at the Student Health Care Center.

Records must have an official stamp to be considered official. You should make this explicit to whomever you speak to when requesting to have your records sent. If your doctor or healthcare provider does not have or use an official stamp, they may confirm the pertinent information on prescription paper and sign it. Be mindful that the name on your medical records must match the name on your Baruch College application. If your name differs, please provide the appropriate documentation of your name change.

Students who cannot provide this documentation will be considered out-of-state students, and will be expected to pay non-resident tuition fees.

Scholarship and Fellowship Packages

The Marxe School offers a number of awards to new incoming students. Along with more traditional scholarship offers, fellowship packages combine scholarship funding, part-time work, and a stipend which cover the total costs of tuition and fees. Scholarship and fellowship award recipients are selected based upon their GPA, strength of application submitted, and abilities for the program. Award packages are only available to degree program students. All applicants are automatically considered for awards at the time of admission and there is no separate application to be considered for any of the awards.

Fellowships are awarded to fall incoming students and are applied for one full academic year (fall and spring).